by Original Mission Tile | Apr 30, 2026 | Blog
The restaurants and bars that are fully booked six weeks out, that get photographed a thousand times a night, that guests describe not by the food but by how the space made them feel — they all have one thing in common. And it’s not the chef. It’s the...
by wpengine | Apr 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’re probably looking at a pool that still feels unfinished. The shell may be in, the hardscape may be taking shape, and now the big question lands where it always does. What tile gives the water edge character without creating a maintenance headache a few seasons...
by wpengine | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’re probably standing in one of two places right now. You’re either looking at a plain patio, pool surround, courtyard, or outdoor kitchen and thinking it needs character, or you’re already drawn to Moroccan tile and trying to figure out whether it can survive...
by wpengine | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably seen the photo already. A powder room floor with a worn-in pattern that looks like it belongs in an old European townhouse. Or a shower wall with a matte, chalky depth that glazed tile can’t quite fake. The look is memorable, and for many homeowners...
by Original Mission Tile | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog
Bathroom, Kitchen & Floor Tile Trends Here’s the uncomfortable truth about your renovation plan: the tile choices that felt fresh three years ago are already dating your space — and the choices that will define 2026 are nothing like what you’re...
by wpengine | Apr 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably stood in a showroom or scrolled through project photos and felt the split decision immediately. Porcelain seems easy. Stone feels familiar. But the cement tile shower is the one you keep returning to because it doesn’t look manufactured. It looks...
by wpengine | Apr 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
A lot of fireplace projects start the same way. The room feels finished except for the hearth, and that blank surround keeps pulling the eye for the wrong reason. You want something with age, texture, and pattern, but you also need it to hold up to heat, ash,...
by wpengine | Apr 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’re usually looking at cement terrazzo tile at a very specific moment. The plan is mostly set. The layout works. The cabinetry, fixtures, or millwork are starting to come into focus. Then the floor or wall material becomes the problem. You need something with...
by wpengine | Apr 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’re probably looking at a project that needs more than a plain boundary wall. Maybe it’s a patio that feels too exposed, a pool enclosure that needs airflow, a restaurant partition that can’t turn into a heavy visual barrier, or a mid-century restoration that falls...
by Original Mission Tile | Apr 23, 2026 | Blog
The Patterns, Materials, and Styles Redefining Interior Design The floors beneath your feet are about to become the most talked-about feature in every room — and if you’re still playing it safe with beige, you’re already behind. Every few years, a design...
